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Thursday, December 15, 2016

Author Interview & Giveaway - Calling The Reaper by Jason Pere

CALLING
THE REAPER

by Jason Pere

BLURB:

The time of the Unity has ended. Now, the realm
of man is stranded between Paradise and Purgatory. The Valkyrie and Reaper
battle over the fate of all who pass from the land of the living and into the
afterlife.

Eight
mortal spirits from vastly different worlds tread the same, inevitable path
toward their last, crucial decision. Within them all exists the defining
conflict every man must face—to look upon the end of their life with glory and
honor, or to give credence to their baser longings, calling the Reaper to their
own demise.

In
this rich, harrowing tale of pride, deceit, honor, vengeance, and redemption,
each individual must battle their inner turmoil, facing the sacrifices they
have made before their unavoidable end in the land of the living.

But
their last day in life is also their first day of death amidst the terrors of
the underworld. Lord Master Death wants them all…and the real battle has only
just begun.

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EXCERPT:

“In
the beginning. In the time before. When the Unity sat atop the throne in
Paradise and reigned over the world of man below, all was good and fruitful.
There was life without end for every spirit drawing breath within the embrace
of the Unity. Things were as such for a time longer than memory itself. But
such things end. The day of the Shattering came upon us all. Paradise above and
the realm of man below were forever changed. The Unity became no more, and from
it was born both Life and Death. On that day, it was decreed that all who lived
must one day die. And we the Valkyrie, the children of Paradise, became its
warriors. Our robes were replaced with armor, and hands once empty now grasp
sword and shield. Our charge is to watch over those who dwell below in the
realm of man. We are tasked with the guardianship of every spirit that yet
holds life. We shall protect them until that life is at an end. Then it must
leave the realm of man. For each spirit that meets its end with virtue and
courage, we the Valkyrie shall fly to them and bid them welcome into the warmth
of Paradise. For each spirit that meets its end with fear and wickedness, they
shall call the Reaper, and I shall mourn them as they are cast into the cold
realm filled with weeping and the gnashing of teeth.”

—Laurel,
ArchValkyrie of the Thorn Crown

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Talking with author Jason Pere....

What are four things you can’t live without?

My
imagination, My privacy, My loved ones, baked goods

What is your favorite television show?

That is a
tough question. One of my all time favorites was the 1990 version of “The
Flash”. I wore out several VHS tapes watching and re-watching recorded episodes
of that show. These days I am a little more contemporary and favor shows like
Game of Thrones and The Walking Dead. One gem that I adore and could watch
anytime is the Starz version of Spartacus. I appreciate how fearless that show
was with it’s depiction of the vulgarity of ancient Roman culture.

If you could be any character, from any literary work, who would
you choose to be? Why?

In all
honesty I never enjoy the “If you could be someone else” type of questions but
if I had to choose I would pick Richard Shapre from the “Shapre’s Rifles”
series. Mostly because Sean Bean’s depiction of the suave Cornel iconized the
character for me as the panicle of a man that can portray rough and tumble as well
as drip high class in buckets.

What have you got coming soon for us to look out for?

My next
novel that is currently awaiting editing is titled “World After Death”. It is a
post-apocalyptic political-science fiction adventure piece. It takes place in the
aftermath of an unexplained global epidemic that nearly wiped out the human
race. It focuses on people attempting to rebuild a functional society. The book
asks the question, “If America had the chance to reinvent it’s form of
government, would it seize the opportunity and what would that look like?”

What books or authors have most influenced your own writing?

David
Gemmell would be that biggest influence on my writing style. He was a legend in
the high fantasy community for good reason. I could only hope that my own work
shows a portion of the talent that Mr. Gemmell bought to the art of storycraft.

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AUTHOR Bio and Links:

Jason Pere is a born-and-raised New Englander.
He always had a passion for the arts and creative storytelling. At the age of
thirteen, Jason took up the craft of acting for film and theater. He pursued
that interest for over a decade until refocusing his medium of expression into
writing.

At first, Jason took a causal interest in
writing, starting with poetry and journaling. Over time, he honed his direction
and finally began writing larger works. In November of 2012, Jason
self-published his first book, Modern Knighthood: Diary of a Warrior Poet.

Since then, Jason has continued writing on his
own, mostly short stories and poetry. Calling the Reaper was his first
experience committing to a full-length Fiction title.

In early 2015, Jason became affiliated with
Collaborative Writing Challenge (CWC). Since then, he has joined many other
writers on numerous collaborative projects. Jason is a regular contributor to
CWC and is scheduled to have multiple pieces of his work appear in their
publications throughout 2016.

Jason also writes fanfiction for Team Covenant
on their Blog of the Pheonixborn, dedicated to the new game by Plaid Hat Games,
‘Ashes’. Go to http://teamcovenant.com/ashesonline/
to read Jason’s flash fiction work.